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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,199.24, 64,807.68 and 24,487.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,199.24, 64,807.68 and 24,487.64 is: 36,736.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,199.24 : 64,807.68 = 24,487.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,199.24/64,807.68 = 24,487.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,199.24x = 64,807.68 × 24,487.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,199.24x = 1,586,986,813.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,986,813.04/43,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,736.45

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